Apple TV+ on Android Is Great, but These 5 Features Would Make It Better

After years of ready, Apple TV+ lastly has a native app for Android phones and tablets, and it is an excellent begin for these wanting to observe exhibits like Severance on the go. That stated, there are some options that I hope come to the app quickly to make it even higher.

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InSight

One among Apple TV+’s most nifty features is InSight, which provides details about the actors, characters, and music on-screen at that particular second. Amazon Prime Video popularized this performance with X-Ray, so I used to be blissful to see Apple observe swimsuit.

It is excellent for settling debates over the place you acknowledge somebody from. You possibly can learn an actor’s biography, shortly add a observe to an Apple Music playlist, and extra.

Sadly, InSight is not obtainable on each gadget, and that features the Android app. Contemplating the function solely rolled out late final yr, maybe Apple wants extra time to make it excellent.

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Notifications for New Releases

I subscribe to many streaming providers, which makes it a bit tough to maintain observe of when a brand new episode drops for a present I am watching—particularly on Apple TV+, which releases episodes weekly, fairly than the everyday all-at-once binge format of Netflix.

Netflix’s app sends you notifications when a brand new episode (or season) is out there. I might love for Apple TV+ on Android to do the identical in order that I do not fall behind on a present; because it stands, I’ve to recollect to open the app and verify the Proceed Watching row.

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Casting to a TV

Not like most different streaming service apps, Apple TV+ on Android does not help casting so to wirelessly stream to your TV. This is not an enormous deal because the Apple TV+ app is out there for a lot of good TVs, together with units like Google TV Streamer and Roku, nevertheless it does take away the comfort of dealing with every thing in your cellphone.

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Sensible Downloads

Technically, you could possibly all the time watch Apple TV+ on Android through your web browser, nevertheless it wasn’t the very best expertise. A part of the explanation for that’s as a result of it did not help offline viewing, which is crucial in case you’re watching whereas touring. Now, the devoted app resolves that. It really works nice, however there are a few methods I feel it might be improved.

First, the 2 settings for obtain high quality are “Excessive High quality” and “Quick Downloads.” Having the selection is helpful, particularly for these on capped knowledge plans or who have to preserve cellphone storage, however I want the choices have been clearer. What’s the high quality precisely, and roughly how a lot knowledge is used? Should you use Disney+ on mobile, it approximates what number of hours of content material you’ll be able to obtain primarily based in your obtainable storage—Apple TV+ ought to copy that.

Second, one thing else a competitor does higher is Netflix with its Sensible Downloads function. Once you’ve completed watching an episode, it robotically deletes it and downloads the subsequent one. It could additionally obtain a choice of TV exhibits and films it thinks you will like, so that you by no means run out of issues to observe. The previous operate specifically may be very helpful and reduces handbook obtain administration.

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Streaming Non-Subscription Content material

Apple TV+ is the identify for Apple’s subscription-based streaming service, which gives unique TV exhibits and films (dubbed “Apple Originals”) like Tad Lasso and Wolfs. Confusingly, on most units you entry the service by means of the Apple TV app (with out the “+”), which individually has over 100,000 titles to hire and purchase. You should use the Apple TV app with out ever subscribing to Apple TV+.

The difficulty is, the Android app is just for the streaming service. Which means that if, for instance, you hire a film by means of the Apple TV app in your good TV, you’ll be able to’t stream it in your Android cellphone. You can also’t entry something you have beforehand bought on iTunes.

Whereas I wish to see these enhancements come to the Apple TV+ app on Android, it is definitely not going to cease me utilizing it. I am simply grateful that I lastly have a straightforward and dependable strategy to watch Apple Originals on my cellphone.

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